1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1976 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1976 Plymouth Volare is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fairthorpe Atom would be higher. At 3,685 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 1054 kg more than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1976 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1976 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | 1976 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Plymouth |
| Model | Atom | Volare |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 646 cc | 3685 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 431 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2870 mm |
